Tile over plaster?

[pburgett]

I would like to tile the walls around a bathtub. The walls are about 50 years old, plaster on lathe, painted, and for many years have been covered with a fiberglass/plastic tub "surround" loosely glued on. The plaster is sound, without cracks or crumbling.

If I can clean the walls of any residual glue and sand the paint, or even strip it off, can I tile over the plaster?

Thanks,
Paul

 

[faithhealer]

if the plaster is sound paul I dont see a problem, would stick to ceramic tiles though

 

[DHTiling]

Agree with John, as long as the weight is ok then ye..

 

[White Room]

Take the cleaning easy, the lime finish can be a bit unpredictable